EDC 430: October 10, 2007: Class 5 - How do we plan a lesson?

Due Today:

• Post Unpacked Learning Goals .

Overview

Last week we unpacked a learning goal related to students' ideas about seasons and moon phases. Tonight, we'll discuss how this process leads to writing a lesson plan. You'll also share the results of your textbook analysis and we'll talk about what you're observing in your field experiences.

Learning Goals

• According to the NSES, how should teachers be teaching?
• Describe the different types of components of a lesson plan.
• Discuss what we mean by scientific inquiry, and describe what that might look like in a classroom.

Agenda

• Welcome/Session Overview
• True Outcomes Demonstration
• What are we seeing in our schools? Introducing the EDC 431 Observations/Reflections .
• How should we plan a lesson?
  • What do we know already about lesson planning?
  • What were the key ideas from week's reading about planning?
  • Resource: Lesson Plan Structure Guide
• Share your Unpacked Learning Goals.
  • How do you include this knowledge in your Textbook Analysis?
  • Resource: Project 2061 Criteria
  • Resource: Textbook Analysis Assignment Sheet
• National Standards call for student to engage in inquiry...
  • ... What's inquiry?

• Closing

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Due Next Monday

• Read:
  • One Science Teacher article describing an inquiry lesson in your discipline. Look here for a list of ST Themes.
• Post:
  • Parts 3 and 4 of your textbook review.
  • Observation 1 for EDC 431
  • Answers to Inquiry Questions A,B,C or D